Francisco Arcidio Oviedo Brítez is a Paraguayan politician from the Colorado Party. He served as 27th Vice President of Paraguay from 21 November 2007 to 15 August 2008.[4]
Francisco Oviedo | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Finance of Paraguay[2] | |
| In office 3 October 2000[1] – 6 February 2002[1] | |
| President | Luis González Macchi |
| Preceded by | Federico Zayas[1] |
| Succeeded by | James Spalding[1] |
| Interior Minister of Paraguay | |
| In office 6 February 2002[3] – 2003 | |
| President | Luis González Macchi |
| Preceded by | Julio César Fanego |
| Vice President of Paraguay | |
| In office 21 November 2007 – 15 August 2008 | |
| President | Nicanor Duarte Frutos |
| Preceded by | Luis Castiglioni |
| Succeeded by | Federico Franco |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Colorado Party |
Political career
editFrom 2000 to 2003 Oviedo held a number of ministerial positions in the cabinet of Luis González Macchi. In 2007 Oviedo became a senator in the Paraguayan Senate. Shortly after, he was elected in a special election to succeed Luis Castiglioni as Vice President of the Republic. This was for the remainder of the presidential term, until 15 August 2008.
Presidential aspiration
editNicanor Duarte Frutos offered his resignation as President of Paraguay to the Paraguayan Congress on June 23, 2008. [5][6] It was assumed that Oviedo, as vice president, would succeed him.[7] However, President Duarte's resignation was not accepted, and Oviedo therefore did not assume the presidency.
References
edit- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) Paraguay Ministry of Finance, Ministerio de Hacienda, p70
- ^ Ministerio de Hacienda de Paraguay. "Ministerio de Hacienda - Galería de Ministros y Sedes" (PDF). Ministerio de Hacienda.
- ^ February 2002, accessed 29 June 2012
- ^ "Vicepresidencia de la Republica". June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012.
- ^ (in Spanish) Nicanor renunciara mañana[permanent dead link] from Diario ABC Color.
- ^ (in Spanish) Nicanor entrega hoy su renuncia al cargo[permanent dead link] from Diario ABC Color.
- ^ (in Spanish) Francisco Oviedo ya esta preparado para ser presidente from Diario ABC Color.